The Laid-Back Lady Official Doesn't Want to Work Anymore

Everyone knew that Luo Minhou of the Sheng Dynasty was the Emperor's trusted lone official, loyal to the throne for generations. Although his title never rose, he was never short of jewels or fine silks.

The Emperor had raised Luo Minhou by his side from childhood. He was aloof and extremely picky, and it was perfectly normal for him to drive seven or eight cooks out of his residence in a single year. He never liked attending gatherings of court officials, and when he investigated a case, a criminal's head would soon be rolling.

The Emperor had more than a few headaches over Luo Minhou's marriage.

Lin Peiyao had ranked at the very bottom in the first year women were allowed to take the Sheng Dynasty's civil service examinations. She was no good at anything and couldn't learn a thing, yet she had earned an official title, so no one could beat or scold her.

The female official in charge of her was so exasperated that she sent her off to a corner where she wouldn't have to look at her, pretending she didn't have her on staff.

Lin Peiyao was happy enough with that arrangement, showing up late and leaving early.

The senior female official couldn't stand it anymore. With a wave of her hand, she reassigned Lin Peiyao to Luo Minhou's residence to serve as its steward.

Right then and there, Lin Peiyao nearly hugged the senior official's leg and called her mother. "Waaah! Sis, sis! My dear sister! You can't just stand by and watch your little sister go to Luo Minhou's residence to die! That marquis is a murderer who doesn't blink! I'm so lazy, I might end up dead at his hands one of these days."

The senior official smiled chillingly. "Is that so? Then your dear big sister will dig out every bit of your hidden wages, buy you a nice coffin, and send you off to your grave as soon as possible."

Lin Peiyao: "!!!!"

On her first day as steward, nothing happened.

On her second day, with nothing better to do, she pulled up a few weeds.

On her third day, she casually showed the youngsters her cooking skills. But while she was out for a little while, the rats ate everything. Tomorrow, she would definitely get up and have the whole residence deal with the rats.

On her fourth day as steward, Luo Minhou ??? wanted to see her?

On her fifth day, why was he staring at her? Was her low-ranking official's uniform unworthy of the proud Luo Minhou residence?

On her...

Lin Peiyao kicked Luo Minhou, who was sleeping beside her, out of bed. "Help! How did you even get in here?"

Luo Minhou, who had casually thrown a garment over himself, replied with a perfectly straight face, "You pulled me in last night."

He sounded serious, and with that handsome face, which showed no hint of emotion, Lin Peiyao was thrown into confusion. Had I really been that forward?

Years later, when Lin Peiyao learned the truth, tears rolled down her face.

Damn it, damn it, damn it!

She'd been tricked again!

Couple: A lazy, money-loving female top scorer who only wants to save up and find herself a retirement home

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A young marquis who's picky about food, mildly obsessive about cleanliness, and so sharp-tongued he can leave people speechless, with a troubled love life and a knack for solving cases

There's no court intrigue or conspiracy in this story. It's basically a daily romance about the two of them winning each other over.

The heroine likes him, but she's conflicted about whether she likes him enough to change her mind for his sake.

The hero's attitude is, "I like you, but I won't say it. I'll just charge right in."

The Emperor, Empress, and Empress Dowager, and everyone else: Why is watching them fall in love so nerve-racking?

Theme: The hurts of the past can't keep us from living in the sunshine.